Mr. Stevens loves Miss Kenton, but he is unable to
tell her so because of his commitment to concealing his own feelings
in the conduct of his duties. In the household of Lord Darlington,
two German maids have been fired because they are Jews. Knowing that
they will probably be sent back to Germany, and then to a
concentration camp, Miss Kenton vows that she will leave if they are
fired. As they are interviewing prospective replacements, she says
that she will not leave after all, because she is a coward. Mr.
Stevens tries to tell her that he needs her to stay, but is unable
to reveal his love for her. Both know what they should do, but
neither has the courage to carry through. As a result, all of their
lives are impoverished. (FUMC, Natchitoches, LA)